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Scientists reveal the Sun's ultimate fate
May 8, 2018When our star eventually dies, it will go out in a blaze of glory and produce what is known as a planetary nebula.
Helium detected on 'super-Neptune' exoplanet
May 3, 2018For the first time ever, scientists have detected helium in the atmosphere of a planet in orbit around a distant star.
Mystery surrounds formation of high-mass stars
Apr 30, 2018Contrary to our understanding of star formation, large stars don't appear to form the same way as smaller ones.
Asteroids could be converted in to starships
Apr 29, 2018Researchers have put forward the idea of hollowing out an asteroid and using it to travel between the stars.
Proof of life on Mars may come 'within months'
VIDEO Apr 29, 2018ESA's Trace Gas Orbiter has started its mission to seek out traces of biologically-produced methane on Mars.
Star map update to feature 1.7 billion stars
Apr 26, 2018Astronomers from ESA's Gaia mission will tomorrow release the largest map of our galaxy ever created.
Mars probe to begin hunt for signs of alien life
Apr 11, 2018The European Space Agency's Trace Gas Orbiter will be starting its mission within the next two weeks.
First 'luxury space hotel' to launch in 2021
Apr 6, 2018Space tourism startup Orion Span is offering guests the opportunity to spend 12 days orbiting the planet.
Discovery suggests that alien life may be rare
Apr 5, 2018A lack of phosphorus in the universe could mean that Earth-type life is a lot rarer than commonly thought.
Astronomers detect most distant star to date
Apr 3, 2018The Hubble Space Telescope has picked up the light from a very bright star over 9.3 billion lights years away.
Will Smith goes on a date with Sophia the robot
VIDEO Apr 1, 2018The Hollywood actor's unsuccessful attempts to woo the female android have been featured in a new video.
Astronomer announces the discovery of... Mars
Mar 22, 2018One astronomer was left red-faced this week after he mistook the planet Mars for an undiscovered star.
New study hints at 'Oumuamua's origins
Mar 19, 2018Researchers believe that it is very likely that the interstellar asteroid came from a binary star system.
Larry Page's autonomous flying taxi revealed
VIDEO Mar 14, 2018The Google co-founder's flying car start-up Kitty Hawk has created a two-person passenger drone called Cora.
Astronomers detect signal from the first stars
VIDEO Feb 28, 2018A table-sized antenna has picked up the fingerprints of the first ever stars to emerge after the Big Bang.
Mystery surrounds zoo lioness with a mane
Feb 25, 2018Zoologists have been left puzzled by a female lion that has mysteriously sprouted mane-like head and neck hair.
New study finds that polar bears are starving
Feb 2, 2018The diminishing Arctic sea ice is making it almost impossible for polar bears to satisfy their energy needs.
Fake star generates 'space graffiti' complaints
Jan 27, 2018Astronomers worldwide have criticized the decision to launch a large reflective disco ball in to orbit.
Hawks caught starting fires in Australia
Jan 13, 2018A new study has revealed that some species of hawk deliberately start fires in the Australian outback.
Ancient stone carving may depict supernova
Jan 11, 2018Scientists have identified what they believe to be the first known depiction of an exploding star.
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